Newport took on Forest Green in the League Two of England on December 26. At full-time, Newport sealed a 4-2 victory over Forest Green.
The breakthrough came on the 2nd minute when Ryan Delaney deflected the ball into his own net, giving Forest Green the lead. goals from Mathew Stevens, Will Evans and Lewis Payne followed with Delaney scoring one more, securing the 4-2 result.
A sense of anticipation builds as the upcoming face-off sees Newport and Forest Green renew their battle, 4 months after their previous League Two match which Newport won 0-3. Newport head into this encounter off the back of a defeat to Wrexham on December 23, hoping to recover their form. Tightening up at the back might be their best chance to shift momentum, especially given the fact their backline remains a concern, with goals conceded across nine consecutive matches.
Forest Green head into this fixture following a draw against Gillingham on December 22. Their attack has been in a dry spell, with no goals in their past three matches, a pattern they must change if they hope to succeed.
Newport and Forest Green meet in League Two with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Newport’s offensive unit has leaned on Will Evans, their main scorer, and Shane McLoughlin, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Evans has already scored twelve goals in League Two this season, with McLoughlin leading their creative tally in the league with six assists. Omar Bogle, Bryn Morris and Adam Lewis have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.
Meanwhile, Forest Green’s Kyle McAllister and top finisher Mathew Stevens have played important roles in ensuring their attack remains effective. Stevens leads Forest Green’s scoring charts in League Two this season with five goals, with McAllister contributing seven assists to top their creative tally in the league. Forest Green have also relied on Troy Deeney, Tyrese Omotoye and Callum Morton to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
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Since February 2022, the teams have clashed five times. Newport claimed victory once, Forest Green twice, and two games ended in draws. Their latest meeting occurred on August 19, 2023, during the League Two of England, with Newport winning 0-3. Newport have managed six goals in these five matches, while Forest Green have scored six in total. So, overall, Forest Green have the edge in head-to-head matches against Newport in their recent history.
Newport’s previous game resulted in a loss against Wrexham., while Forest Green played their last match against Gillingham, which ended in a draw. Overall, Newport have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing nine and drawing four, while in their last twenty matches, Forest Green have recorded five wins, eleven losses, and four draws.
Match | Wrexham 2:0 Newport, December 23 | Newport 1:1 Grimsby, December 16 | Barnet 1:4 Newport, December 12 | Tranmere Rovers 2:1 Newport, December 9 | Newport 1:1 Barnet, December 2 | Morecambe 1:2 Newport, November 28 | Newport 2:1 Stockport, November 25 | Mansfield Town 2:0 Newport, November 18 | Newport 0:1 Bristol Rovers, November 14 | Newport 0:0 Milton Keynes Dons, November 11 |
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Outcome | L | D | W | L | D | W | W | L | L | D |
Over 2.5 | - | - | + | + | - | + | + | - | - | - |
Under 2.5 | + | + | - | - | + | - | - | + | + | + |
Clean sheet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | + |
Failed to score | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | + | + | + |
Conceded | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | - |
Conceded two | + | - | - | + | - | - | - | + | - | - |
Match | Forest Green 0:0 Gillingham, December 22 | Blackpool 3:0 Forest Green, December 19 | Milton Keynes Dons 2:0 Forest Green, December 16 | Scarborough Athletic 2:4 Forest Green, December 12 | Forest Green 0:1 Oxford United, December 5 | Forest Green 0:3 Bradford, November 28 | Walsall 0:0 Forest Green, November 25 | Forest Green 2:2 Grimsby, November 18 | Forest Green 5:2 Scarborough Athletic, November 14 | Tranmere Rovers 3:0 Forest Green, November 11 |
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Outcome | D | L | L | W | L | L | D | D | W | L |
Over 2.5 | - | + | - | + | - | + | - | + | + | + |
Under 2.5 | + | - | + | - | + | - | + | - | - | - |
Clean sheet | + | - | - | - | - | - | + | - | - | - |
Failed to score | + | + | + | - | + | + | + | - | - | + |
Conceded | - | + | + | + | + | + | - | + | + | + |
Conceded two | - | + | + | + | - | + | - | + | + | + |
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Newport - Forest Green in real time.
Newport kicked off the game with Nick Townsend, Shane McLoughlin, Ryan Delaney, James Clarke, Matthew Baker who got substituted by Sebastian Palmer-Houlden on the 39th minute, Lewis Payne who got substituted by Adam Lewis on the 90th minute, Bryn Morris, Scott Bennett, Harry Charsley who got substituted by Matt Bondswell on the 77th minute, Omar Bogle and Will Evans as starters, with Matt Bondswell, Adam Lewis, Jonny Maxted, Sebastian Palmer-Houlden, Kiban Rai, James Waite and Nathan Daniel Wood on the bench.
Forest Green's starting eleven were Luke Daniels, Jamie Robson, Jordan Taylor Moore, Ryan Inniss who got substituted by Reece Welch on the 86th minute, Fankaty Dabo who got substituted by Marcel Lavinier on the 86th minute, Callum Jones, Harvey Bunker, Charlie McCann who got substituted by Dominic Bernard on the 68th minute, Callum Morton who got substituted by Tyrese Omotoye on the 68th minute, Mathew Stevens who got substituted by Reece Brown on the 55th minute and Kyle McAllister, with Dominic Bernard, Reece Brown, Teddy Jenks, Marcel Lavinier, Tyrese Omotoye, Jamie Searle and Reece Welch on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card eight times throughout the game. Kyle McAllister, Omar Bogle, Will Evans, Callum Morton, Callum Jones, Charlie McCann, Lewis Payne and Jordan Taylor Moore were the ones to receive it.
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Newport and Forest Green in real time. You can watch the goals by Ryan Delaney, Mathew Stevens, Will Evans and Lewis Payne as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Newport - Forest Green are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.